Creating .MDE File

[Guest]

Hello,
Access 2003 (11.5614.5606)
Created database using 2003
Split database using database utilities 2003
Create MDE file using 2003…….I get the following:
“You can’t create ms Access ADE or MDE from a database saved in ms office
Access 2000 format……….
Convert the database to the current version of ms office access. Then create
the ADE or MDE fileâ€

I have upgraded from MS Office 2000 to MS office 2003 prior to using Access,
is this registry issue????


Regards,

 

[Guest]

Even though your software is updated, the default format for your database
will still be Access 2000. Go into your database, and do Tools/Database
Utilities/Convert Database/ and see if it will allow you to convert to the
Access 2002-2003 File Format.

 

[Guest]

Yes, it did allow me to convert the database. Is this something I have to do
to every database I design on this system? if so how can I change it?

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

You can set the default file format to be the new format. Look on the
Advanced tab under Tools | Options.